UFOs and the National Security State: Chronology of a Coverup, 1941-1973

By: Richard M. Dolan

Narrated by: Andrew Baldwin

Richard Dolan's UFOs and the National Security State (Volume 1) has become a classic work of UFO history, a must for all students of this often confusing subject - or simply for those who want a deeper understanding of a key part of 20th-century history. This is the first volume of a two-part detailed chronological narrative of the national security dimensions of the UFO phenomenon from 1941 to the present. Working from hundreds of declassified records and other primary and secondary sources, Dolan centers his investigation on the American military and intelligence communities, demonstrating that they take UFOs seriously indeed.

Included in this volume are the activities of more than 50 military bases relating to UFOs, innumerable violations of sensitive airspace by unknown craft, and analyses of the Roswell controversy, the CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel, and the Condon Committee Report. Dolan highlights the development of civilian anti-secrecy movements, which flourished in the 1950s and 1960s until the adoption of an official government policy and subsequent "closing of the door" during the Nixon administration.

©2002 Richard M. Dolan (P)2002 Red Wheel Weiser (Hampton Roads Publishing)

Comprehensive History of UFO

The stories and examples in this book represent Mr. Dolan’s time and research into this field. It’s the best guide and history of this subject I’ve ever listened to. What do these things mean for everyone? Friend or Foe? Unlike most books in this field, I left with more answers instead of more questions. Thanks Richard Dolan!

this is absolutely the definitive book on the subject

Years of my own research have led me to conclude that Richard Dolan is the definitive researcher in the UFO field, because of his historian perspective. And this book is clearly his Magnum Opus. Anyone interested in this subject must read this book first. This is a “red pill” sort of book, because it will leave no doubt in the reader’s mind that the US military and secret services, i.e. the components of the national security state, have been systematically lying on this subject for more than 70 years and continue to do so, with lies of both commission and omission.

Unfortunately, the narrator was unfamiliar with the subject matter, unfamiliar with the names and acronyms, unfamiliar with common English idioms and conventions of pronunciation, and even unfamiliar with hundreds of ordinary English vocabulary words. The rate of wrong pronunciation and other narration errors, such as errors in emphasis, exceeded one per page, making it somewhat distracting. Don’t give up! The content of the book is worth ignoring this shortcoming.

A thoroughly enlightening and entertaining book

This book was a fun and informative listen. Although some of the information was repeated throughout the book,there was a lot of new information presented. I am hoping that there will be a followup book. My only complaint is with the “Narrator”, although he seemed to be quite enthusiastic about the material which he was presenting, he read it at quite a quick pace, more of a “jog” through the material than a nice “stroll”, this caused me to rewind on several occasions to make sure of what he just said. And his mispronunciation of some historic names such as the former V.P. of the U.S.A.“SPYRO” instead of Spiro, or locations such as the lake/reservoir in New Jersey gave a minute to pause,and when he kept pronouncing N.I.C.A.P. By each letter throughout his narration until chapter seven, when he suddenly declared that from that point on he was going to pronounce it as “NYCAP” I wondered what took him so long,and why the change at that point. Other than those minor “nits” it was quite a good listen and I’d recommend this book to anyone with an interest in this subject.

Narrator constantly mispronounces common words.

The narrator has a good voice and does a good job overall but constantly mispronounces words.

One of the best UFO chronicles !

Very detailed with great narration. Many good background details that give context to some important UFO occurrences.

A great overview of the first 30 years of ufology

Dolan's two volumes, UFOs and the National Security State, are exhaustive and well researched. I'm happy to now have it in audiobook form. Baldwin's pronunciation of some names is cringe worthy, but his voice is enjoyable and worth the power through. If you're interested in the UFO topic, this is a great place to start.

Those who have power are afraid to lose it.

That’s the general gist of this book. Admittedly I grow tired of books that state case after case as anecdotal evidence supposing to bowl over the reader to conclude that there’s ETs on Earth. But with the sheer quantity of it all (and more that have gone unreported) it’s hard not to raise one’s eyebrow at this ongoing social and political phenomenon of UFOlogy.

Side note: the narrator needs to research the subject’s names a little better. Spiro Agnew is pronounced SPEE-ROW Agnew, not SPY-ROW. Next time he narrates a book he needs a little more preparation and a little less literary emotion.

Quite good

What a researcher! I learned more about stories with which I was already familiar and I learned about many more that I'd never before heard. There's a second volume covering more recent years and I hope it comes out on Audible soon.

I didn't have a problem with the narrator like some have mentioned. Yes, he pronounces some words oddly but it's not a deal breaker. I had to change the speaking speed to 0.9 as he does speak a bit fast but that's not a problem either. It would've been a problem only if I couldn't adjust the speed.

GREAT

Good narrator good story good outline loaded with information packed solid with information from start to finish. Definitely want this one in your collection.

Sticking to facts

Having followed Richard's work on his YouTube channel, I knew that he would stick to the facts.

As much as I had become acquainted to the whole UFO cover up, this book made me realise the extent of it and the early history of it.

It has also helped me understand the key role that Donald Kehoe played in keeping the topic alive with the public. If it wasn't for his work and the work of a few others who were willing to fight for the truth, regardless of the cost, we would know nothing about the whole phenomenon.